CVE-2021-47356

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 4.4.276 - Use-After-Free in HFC_cleanup Timer Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mISDN: fix possible use-after-free in HFC_cleanup() This module's remove path calls del_timer(). However, that function does not wait until the timer handler finishes. This means that the timer handler may still be running after the driver's remove function has finished, which would result in a use-after-free. Fix by calling del_timer_sync(), which makes sure the timer handler has finished, and unable to re-schedule itself.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.7
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 18.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (21)
Linux/Linux < 2.6.29
Linux/Linux 2.6.29
Linux/Linux 4.14.240 - 4.14.*
Linux/Linux 4.19.198 - 4.19.*
Linux/Linux 4.4.276 - 4.4.*
Linux/Linux 4.9.276 - 4.9.*
Linux/Linux 5.10.51 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.12.18 - 5.12.*
Linux/Linux 5.13.3 - 5.13.*
Linux/Linux 5.14
... and 11 more
Published May 21, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026